give (someone) a spanking

idiom

: to hit (someone) on the buttocks with the hand as a form of punishment

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“Give (someone) a spanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20%28someone%29%20a%20spanking. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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